Kenneth C. Griffin Quotes

I seek the presidency because I believe deeply in the American promise and can no longer accept the diminishing of that promise.

I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.

The President is the Custodian in Chief of the American dream

I want to make sure that every kid, every young boy and young girl in this country gets the opportunity to live their American dream. That's what the role of being in Congress and being a United States senator is all about.

The United States exists as a sovereign nation. 'America,' in contrast, exists as a myth of democracy and equal opportunity to live by, or as an ideal goal to reach.

I love the American dream. I feel this is the place I was supposed to be in. It's beautiful. I love it.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

So this is America. They must be out of their minds.

If that was good enough for George Washington, it's good enough for me.

For me, being raised in a free America made all the difference.

What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.

I did not become president to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became president.

America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the people.

When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, inner life in which freedom lives. In which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.

So, yes, we do celebrate America today because the majority will stand up and empower the American people to live that American Dream and to be part of making a better, freer, and safer world.

The United States has grown into a remarkable nation specifically because of our independent spirit and free market.

I believe the United States is the greatest country on Earth. I really do.

I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.

For me, the country where I feel good, where I feel in harmony with the lifestyle and fundamental values, is the United States - more than any other country.

I adore America. It's an extraordinary country. A new country.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

In America, with all of its evils and faults, you can still reach through the forest and see the sun. But we don't know yet whether that sun is rising or setting for our country.

I have grown up in the bright light of America.

Our Founding Fathers would be proud of all that America has achieved, and will continue to achieve, in the coming years.

I'm constantly saying to myself, 'I'm lucky I was born in the United States.'